It wasn't quite "Call me Ishmael," but "Call me Caitlyn" made a whale of a splash.
One could hardly find a news channel the past couple of days that wasn't touting the former Bruce Jenner for her courageous transgender metamorphosis...

Wearing a fabulous pink sweater, a diamond choker and perfectly coiffed white hair, she was among the best-dressed on the plane. Surprisingly, she didn't even seem to mind when the attendant came around and requested she remain stowed securely beneath the...

Wearing a fabulous pink sweater, a diamond choker and perfectly coiffed white hair, she was among the best-dressed on the plane. Surprisingly, she didn't even seem to mind when the attendant came around and requested she remain stowed securely beneath the...

What do Sting, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have in common? All three have huge fortunes, and none of them are giving it to their kids.
Sting just revealed that most of his $300 million won't end up with his six adult children. "I certainly don't...

Voters in Wisconsin were very wise this month when they stormed to the polls in mighty referendum fury to curb the gubernatorial power to edit budget bills. In many jurisdictions, the veto power exercised by governors is an...

Fashion designer Christian Audigier, who was born in France but gained fame and fortune in the United States with his tattoo-inspired, street-wise designs for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch brands, died Friday. He was 57. Audigier died at 3:45 a.m. at...

Kings center Jarret Stoll pleaded guilty Thursday to two reduced misdemeanor charges stemming from his April arrest on suspicion of possession of cocaine and Ecstasy at the MGM Grand pool.
Stoll had been charged this week with one felony count of...

On Woman Crush Wednesday, social media's designated day for women to fawn over the success and inner beauty of our gender, we'll say it: Amy Schumer, you are our spirit animal, the latest crush in a spectacular boom year for woman crushes.
When the...

A woman claiming to have a bomb on the steps of the downtown Los Angeles federal building was detained after an hours-long standoff with police Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
About 11:03 a.m., the woman told authorities at the...

It was 1984. We had a house in a transitional neighborhood near our college's campus. We had a 13-inch black-and-white TV. And we had, almost every night, a ritual.
Dave.
"Late Night with David Letterman," this upstart talk show following...

Criminal charges against Kings center Jarret Stoll, arrested Friday for suspicion of possession of cocaine and Ecstasy at the MGM Grand pool in Las Vegas, are pending toxicology results, a spokeswoman for the Clark County district attorney told The...

President Obama may no longer be a candidate for public office, but you'd never know it judging by the recent White House schedule.
Yes, it's tradition to trade zingers with other politicians, as Obama did at the recent Gridiron Club banquet in...

He allegedly threatened to fight with members of the flight crew and referred to people on the plane as “peasants.”
Paris Hilton's younger brother, Conrad Hilton, reportedly grabbed a flight attendant’s shirt and said: “I could get you all fired in...

Paris Hilton's youngest brother was charged Tuesday with interfering with a flight crew on a trip from London during which authorities say he called other passengers peasants and made children cry with his death threats and profane tirades.
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Conrad Hilton, younger brother of socialite Paris Hilton, surrendered Tuesday morning to the FBI after being charged with assaulting and intimidating several flight attendants aboard a British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles last year.
Conrad...

The next time you are traveling through Oregon and spot a zebra finch, or what non-ornithologists call "a bird," it's best to stay away.
The creature may be drunk.
In their attempts to understand the relationship between alcohol and speech...

Argentine developer Alan Faena recently listed the most expensive condo in this city's history at $55 million. The Mid Beach penthouse features a private elevator, an infinity pool, an uninterrupted view of the Atlantic.
The catch: The tower stands on...

Benji Madden of Good Charlotte put his gated Glendale compound on the market at $2.135 million and in about a week it was in escrow.
The Traditional-style three-story home, built in 1951, sits on a half-acre lot with a guest house, a swimming pool and...

Nicky Hilton is reportedly engaged to James Rothschild, a guy who, like her, stands to inherit loads of cash down the line.
The heiress turned fashion designer and her fiance were outed Wednesday by her big sis, reality-TV star Paris Hilton.
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